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Darn Tough Socks Product Review

Darn Tough Socks have a lot to live up to, just from their name alone. Also, they self-describe as “The Premium All Weather Performance Sock.” Bold indeed.Darn Tough Vermont is a manufacturer of premium, all weather outdoors socks, with headquarters in Northfield, Vermont. Darn Tough Vermont offers products in six active wear categories: ski/ride, hike/trek, run/bike, lifestyle, hunt and kid’s styles. The company’s product is distinguished from industry competitors by: 100% USA manufacturing; small needle knitting which results in more stitches per inch and exceptional durability and cushioning; an exclusive blend of either Coolmax® or ultra-fine merino wool for softness, fit, durability and moisture management; and a unique unlimited lifetime guarantee policy. For more information, visit:www.darntough.com.

“What Makes ‘Em Darn Tough?

Made in Vermont We live and work in Vermont. Our backyard is the perfect testing ground to make the finest Premium All Weather Performance Socks. We ski, snowboard, hike, bike and run in the most unforgiving climate in the lower 48. It is under these conditions that we design, test and manufacture our socks.

High Density Knitting More knit stitches per inch equates to durability and cushioning without bulk.

I recently tested a pair of their Run-Bike No Show Mesh socks in Merino Wool (I think this is fast becoming my favorite endurance apparel material) in the Team DTV colors, which are a very cool color combination, though from the options, I think I’d like the Flame the best. When I received these, it was suggested that, due to the weather, these socks might be best suited for running on the treadmill or cycling inside on the trainer. While they were very comfortable for both those applications, I also used them for a few runs outside and they performed admirably then as well.

From their Facebook Page: Mark Comcowich, the company’s Director of Sales and Marketing, points out that, “Our sole focus since Darn Tough’s founding has been to produce the best-performing socks on the market and to be intensely customer focused in achieving this goal. Thin, dense, light socks represent probably the most innovative segment of the outdoor sock industry, and the ability to add seamless technology to these products is something that our customers said they wanted. When you run your hand over where the seam should be on these new socks, you feel nothing at all. This translates into better fit, no hot spots or blisters, increased durability and optimum comfort. We’ve built our firm on listening to customers and reacting faster than our competitors. It’s a simple approach, and one that works well for us.”

These are really comfortable socks and, after multiple wearings and washings, appear to be as new. Really high quality construction, lots of options in terms of color, materials, and use make these a recommended addition to your sock collection.

Disclaimer: This product was sent to me for review purposes, courtesy of Darn Tough Socks via PMG Public Relations. I was not compensated in any other way for the review, was not obligated to give the item a positive review, and all opinions are my own. Some information in this review was taken from the company website.